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Tiny
RUTIAGA17
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  • 2005 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 59,000 MILES
In my 2005 Ford Taurus the engine has been shutting off while driving below 1500 RPMs. Now the engine will not even idle without high RPMs. I have checked all fluid levels. What could be the main cause or causes of this?
Friday, December 17th, 2010 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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  • 20,761 POSTS
You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
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Monday, December 20th, 2010 AT 11:21 PM

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